Match-safe.



' No.V 700,451. l Patented May.2o,.r9o2.-

- '6. H. STATEN.

MATCH SAFE.

(Application led Dec. 10, 1901.)

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GEORGE H. STATE, OF PORTSMOUTH, OHIO.

MATCH-SAFE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 700,451, dated May 2o, 1902.

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Be it known that I, GEORGE H. STATEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Portsmouth, in the countyof vScioto and State of beinghad to the accompanying drawings, and.

to the gures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specication.

The object of this invention is to provide a match-safe which is simple in construction and adapted to receive a tray of an ordinary match-box, which tray, with its matches, can be bodily introduced into position.

A further object of. the invention is to provide a match-safe which will make it impossible for the matches to be taken out in large quantities and vwhich will therefore prevent the stealing of the matches.

Generally the construction and arrangement of the invention consists in an elongated substantially oblong shaped plate, in the lower end of which is' formedl a transverse match-slot opening' into a finger-aperture,

through the medium of which the matchesV may be removedfrom a holder securedto' the under side of the plate adjacent to the match-slot, and a stand of novel construction which supports the plate in an inclined position and has formed lat its upper end por`` tion adjacent to the plate shoulders which.

support the upper end ofthe match-box tray.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my inven- Fig. 2.is a central longitudi. nal section of the same, showing a match-trayA inserted land indicating matches lodged in the Fig. 3 is a detail perspectiveof' the match-box holder detached from the plate,

tion complete.

lower end.

and Fig. 4is a detail perspective of the supporting-bracket detached.

2 from. a match-tray supported in a holder 4, securedto the under side of the plate 1 adjacent to the match-slot.

The holder 4, into which the lower end of the match-tray is placed, is composed of a which the end of the match-tray lodges and is held, as clearly shown in Fig. 2 ofthe drawings. The holder 4 is of such size and eapa'city to take in the lower end of the shallow known as parlor-matches -are' purchased,

` and is secured to the plate 1 by prongsS,

Aformed integral with the sides 6 of the'holdr. By this arrangement the plate 1 forms the open to receive the match-tray.

In order to support the upper end of the match-tray and at the same time provide meansto support the match-safeinaninclined position, a bracket is employed of the follow ing-described construction: The bracket con= formed with a transverse base 9, bent upwardlyin horizontal planes, as at 11, thereby forming a shoulder constituting seats on which the match-tray rests, then extending vertically, constituting side pieces to prevent 4attheir upper ends with prongs 12, adapted to pierce theplate 'l and'to be turned down upon the same, as indicated-in Fig 1 of the drawings. After the shallow tray has been thereon'.

Having thus fully described myinvention, what I claim as newfis 1. A match-safe comprising an elongated plate having a match-slot in its lower portion, a match-tray holder secured to the under side lateral displacement of the tray, and formed inserted in the holder itis securely held in po- 'solthatthe matches can be'readily'struckv bottom 5, sides 6, and end piece 7, against match-tray in which what are l.commonly j cover of the holder, the upper end being left e sists of a single piece of suitable material 7S wardly and inwardly, as at 10, and then out; Y

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ofthe plate adjacent the' said match-slot,Y

means formed integral with the tray-holder for preventing the withdrawal of the matchtray, and a bracket secured to the plate adjacent to its upper end for supporting the said plate in an inclined position.

2. A match-safe comprising an elongated plate having a transverse match-slot opening into a finger-aperture formed in its lower portion, a tray-holder secured to the under side of the plate adjacent the said match-slot to receive and retain the lower end of a matchtray, and a supporting-stand secured to the plate, having formed in its upper portion means for supporting the upper end of the match-tray.

3. A match-safe comprising an elongated plate having a match-slot formed in its lower portion, a tray-holder secured to the under side of the plate adjacent the said match-slot, a bracket secured to the said plate adjacent its upper end, a bracket having shoulders in alinement with the bottom of the tray-holder and adapted to support the upper end of the match-tray.

4. Amatch-safecomprisingaplatehavinga transverse match-slot opening into a fingeraperture formed in its lower portion, a matchtray holder having prongs formed integral therewith adapted to be inserted into the plate to secure the holder in position, and a bracket for holding the safe in an inclined position.

5. A match-safe comprising a plate having a transverse slot opening into a finger-aperture formed in its lower portion, atray-holder secured to the under side of the plate adjacent the said match-slot, means to prevent the Withdrawal of the match-tray and a bracket for supporting the match-safe secured to the plate adjacent its upper end and having its upper end provided with a support for the upper end of the said match-tray.

6. A match-safe comprising a plate having a match -slot formed in its lower portion, a match-tray holder formed with prongs adapted to be inserted into the plate to secure the holder in position, an integral prong on the upper edge of the tray-holder for preventing the withdrawal of the tray and means for holding the safe in position.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE Il. STATEN.

Witnesses:

MARTIN F. MrcKLETI-IWAIT, Tiros. A. SIMPSON. 

